Charmed by J. A. Armitage

Author:J. A. Armitage [Armitage, J. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-05T16:00:00+00:00

The Television Interview

Cynder led me to a part of town I was unfamiliar with. With anyone else, I’d have been scared, but Cynder knew what he was doing. We walked down deserted streets, keeping to the shadows. Copper had already told us that there would be no police officers in this area on this particular night, but he had no control nor knowledge of where Luca’s private guards might be, so we had to keep vigilant. Just before we left, Cynder performed the transformation spell on the both of us, so if anyone saw us, all they’d see was a middle-aged couple taking a nighttime stroll. It was dangerous enough though. No one took strolls after dark in the capital anymore.

On a particularly dark street, he opened a door and pulled me into a house. It was basic and in desperate need of updating, but it had everything we needed to spend the night.

“Whose house is this?” I asked, taking in the musty old kitchen and threadbare sofas.

“It belongs to Matty and his family. As they are all down at the holiday cottages, I knew his house would be empty. They left here months ago, so I expect Luca’s men have already thoroughly searched it. I think we’ll be safe here for a couple of days.” He pulled out one of the talk stones and sent a message to Copper, telling him where we were. Almost instantly he got a reply saying that Manny would come to the house at ten am tomorrow.

I took the food Copper had given me and laid it on an old table. There were sandwiches, cookies, and bottles of water. It was hardly a feast, but it was enough.

“I’ve been thinking,” said Cynder, tucking into his sandwich. “When you are interviewed tomorrow, I think you should stay in disguise for now. The newsletter has been seen by everyone. People are already starting to rally against Luca. We need to build up the momentum before unmasking you.”

I chewed on my lip while I thought about it. It wouldn’t have the impact that unmasking myself would.

“If I show the world I’m alive, this will all be over,” I argued. “I can tell the world what Luca has been doing.”

Cynder looked at me thoughtfully. “I’m not so sure. He still has a lot of people on his side. The public is confused. At first, he was the kingdom’s hero for winning your heart. Then he was the brave widower who lost you just after your wedding to a murderous cult.” He grinned at the last words.

“The people loved him. It’s only been as the weeks have gone by that they’ve realized he’s not all he appears to be. He’s been killing the magi but doing it under cover. People in the city are confused. They loved him, but he’s taking away their liberties, their livelihoods. They don’t know what to think anymore. The Charm Chronicle has opened up a lot of people’s eyes, but I don’t think it’s enough.

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